was born in Diyala, Iraq. She has published ten books of fiction, five plays and three books of essays. She has translated four books from English into Arabic. She presently lives in Jordan. See back issues Banipal 19 and Banipal 30 for more of her works in translation.




Contributor's Issues
Banipal No 19 Spring 2004
Banipal No 37 IRAQI AUTHORS
Banipal No 26 Summer 2006
Banipal No 30 Autumn/Winter 2007


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